Title: Top Design Hotels in Northern California from $297 - Expedia.com

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## Our top choices for Northern California Design Hotels

![2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/4ba3b837.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

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![2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18730000/18723300/18723252/cdd45c35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

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Downtown San Francisco

8.8/10

Excellent

(825 reviews)

"Very quaint, excellent service, good location"

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Amber

$252 nightly

$297 total

Apr 10 - Apr 11

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## Top Northern California Hotel Reviews

![Handlery Union Square Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6700/6666/4fd95a3a_y.jpg)

### Handlery Union Square Hotel

8/10 Good

"I have been waiting for this pool to open for nearly a year. Keep bringing a bath suit bc they say it’s either open or will be open by the 3/6\. Didn’t happen. No snacks and restaurants close early in the area. Also restaurants are extremely expensive. "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Handlery-Union-Square-Hotel.h6666.Hotel-Information)

![DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23800/23800/ba0da8d5_y.jpg)

### DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

6/10 Okay

"Rooms need to be updated. Had a king bed and it was horrible nite sleep"

[](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Hotel-Berkeley-Marina.h23800.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Julian](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100370000/100366800/100366713/32a804cb_y.jpg)

### Hotel Julian

8/10 Good

"Just far enough from the rougher parts of town but ideal location to see most of what you’d want for walking around. The staff were great, very personable and friendly. Not haunted either. "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Julian.h100366713.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Zephyr San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9870000/9868900/9868852/173b8dfb_y.jpg)

### Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

6/10 Okay

"Room was small loud neighbors good location "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Zephyr-San-Francisco.h9868852.Hotel-Information)

![Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/10600/10538/5971a3e7_y.jpg)

### Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel is very central to restaurants, the Big Bus tours, and cable cars. Also a mile or two from the Marketplace, chinatown, bay cruises and lots more. "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Golden-Gateway.h10538.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24700/24625/75f20517_y.jpg)

### Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms. Staff was friendly. The only down fall was the really small bathrooms and the 60.00 a night garage parking. Other than that it was a very convenient place to stay with kids since its located close to the wharf. "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Hotel-Riu-Plaza-Fishermans-Wharf.h24625.Hotel-Information)

![Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1120000/1110800/1110785/b6378346_y.jpg)

### Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff, clean room, very good breakfast "

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Bay-Landing-San-Francisco-Airport-Hotel.h1110785.Hotel-Information)

![YOTEL San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19520000/19510300/19510249/9a7fa76b_y.jpg)

### YOTEL San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Yotel is an idea spot, especially if you are going to shows at Bill Graham Civic center! Suvch a quick walk! We also loved that Bay Wheels was right up front. We used the bikes to get all around the city and had a blast!"

[](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-YOTEL-San-Francisco.h19510249.Hotel-Information)

![Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/1100/1024/0221d503_y.jpg)

### Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel, clean rooms, efficient elevators, location is perfect. Jacks restaurant was delicious! Would definitely come back again! "

[](https://expedia.com/Monterey-Hotels-Portola-Hotel-Spa-At-Monterey-Bay.h1024.Hotel-Information)